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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 28, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Cejudo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cejudo controls the pace.
Cejudo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Cejudo is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Cejudo to get to half guard.
Jones trying to hold on to Cejudo's head to control him but Cejudo postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to get back to full guard here but Cejudo has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cejudo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cejudo cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T1#
Jones stops Cejudo from passing to mount.
Cejudo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Cejudo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Cejudo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cejudo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.#SUB#
Cejudo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cejudo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Cejudo is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Cejudo prevents Jones from escaping the position.
Jones is not content to let Cejudo control the position.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Cejudo wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Cejudo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jones will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Cejudo tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cejudo is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cejudo is trying is best to control the position here.
Cejudo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Cejudo manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Cejudo is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones wants to control from the top but Cejudo keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Cejudo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Cejudo, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cejudo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cejudo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to control. Cejudo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cejudo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cejudo is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Cejudo is looking to improve his position.
Jones with the ground and pound but Cejudo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones wants to control from the top but Cejudo keeps moving.
Cejudo has Jones pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cejudo trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Cejudo tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Cejudo defends it.
Cejudo wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Cejudo trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
#T3#
Cejudo regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Cejudo looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Cejudo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cejudo has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cejudo is keeping the position for now. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones is fighting to break Cejudo's control of his arms but Cejudo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cejudo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cejudo darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Cejudo into the cage.
Cejudo looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Cejudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones just leaning against Cejudo, taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Cejudo tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cejudo is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones stalling away here and it's allowed Cejudo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cejudo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Cejudo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jones escapes and throws Cejudo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cejudo isn't going anywhere.#T1##SU2#
Jones decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cejudo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cejudo somewhat.
Jones looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jones lands a head kick!
#TD2#
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cejudo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T2#
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Cejudo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cejudo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cejudo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones trying to control but Cejudo is working from the bottom.
Cejudo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Cejudo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cejudo, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cejudo enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cejudo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cejudo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Cejudo sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Cejudo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cejudo is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cejudo is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cejudo slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
William Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Jones!
The defeated Henry Cejudo had this to say: 'Sometimes when you think something is shiny and gold, it tends to be rusted and bronze, but that's just the way it is, man.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Gordon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spencer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Spencer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gordon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gordon looks winded!
Gordon keeping full guard, as Spencer tries to pass.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Gordon wants to sweep but no luck.
Spencer is stalling in the full guard.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gordon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Gordon looking for a guillotine here but Spencer defends easily.
#T1#
Spencer looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Gordon is looking for a triangle here but Spencer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Spencer wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Spencer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Spencer controls the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gordon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Spencer. #SU#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spencer decides to stand back up.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gordon but Gordon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gordon takes a kick to the side of the head.#TD#
Spencer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gordon is trying to defend but Spencer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gordon scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Spencer manages to mount him!
#T3#
Spencer lands with some strikes.
Gordon is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Spencer looking for a guillotine from mount but Gordon is having none of it.
The referee warns Gordon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gordon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Spencer trying to control but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon wants to control but Spencer is having none of it.#T4#
Spencer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gordon tries to hold on but Spencer postures up.
Gordon is squirming around, avoiding Spencer's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gordon tries to lock up and control but Spencer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Spencer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A head kick from Spencer lands but Gordon takes it in his stride. #TD#
Spencer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gordon tries to roll over but Spencer keeps him under control.
Spencer tries to pass to full mount but Gordon defends it.
Spencer wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer wants to pass to mount but Gordon is defending the position. #SU#
Spencer decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Daniel Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
Gordon unleashes a big counter combination but Spencer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Spencer throws a shot to the body.
Spencer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gordon can do to turn this around?
Spencer cracks a nice hook into Gordon's ribs.
Spencer stalks Gordon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gordon's face. Gordon staggers backwards, shaken.
Gordon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gordon wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Spencer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spencer is standing up over Gordon. Gordon looks to escape but Spencer dives into side control.
#REVB#
Spencer wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Spencer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SU#
Spencer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spencer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gordon defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Gordon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gordon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Spencer working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
#T3#
Spencer has momentary wrist control but Gordon slips an elbow through the middle.
Gordon is working Spencer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spencer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gordon.
Gordon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gordon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gordon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spencer is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet but Spencer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gordon can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Gordon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Spencer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gordon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gordon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gordon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Spencer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Spencer thumps Gordon with a low kick.
Spencer leaves Gordon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Gordon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer is pushing down on Gordon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gordon is fighting to maintain full guard but Spencer has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon won't allow Spencer to pass to mount.
Spencer is keen to just control but Gordon is a slippery customer.
Spencer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Gordon wants to control but Spencer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gordon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spencer. #SUB#
Spencer wants to work for an arm triangle but Gordon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gordon punching from the bottom.
Joe Spencer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spencer is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordon throws a strike from the bottom but Spencer passes into side control!
#SU#
Spencer decides to stand back up. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gordon as he avoids it easily.
Gordon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Spencer moves into the clinch.
Spencer tries to land knees in the clinch but Gordon avoids the damage to the body.
Gordon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spencer's efforts to push away.
Spencer looking to stall.
#TD2#
Gordon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Spencer regains guard.
Spencer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gordon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gordon postures up in Spencer's guard and throws a big left but Spencer blocks it. #SUB#
Spencer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Spencer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Spencer tries to stand and escape but Gordon is controlling the position.
Gordon is concentrating on defense, preventing Spencer from advancing position.
Spencer is keen to just control but Gordon is a slippery customer.
Gordon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gordon is trying to maintain the position but Spencer is very close to passing his half guard.
Gordon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gordon tries to get to full guard but Spencer has control of the leg. #T4#
Gordon missing with punches from the bottom.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Spencer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gordon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spencer prevents Gordon from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spencer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gordon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spencer somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Spencer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spencer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Spencer! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Funny feints and as Black raises his hands in defense, Funny changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Black is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Funny's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Funny cracks Black with a solid left hand.
Funny is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Funny has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Funny defends it easily.
Funny passes Black's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Black actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funny looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Black with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Funny winds up and cracks Black with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Funny there.
Funny slips a nice elbow through Black's hands, connecting with Black's forehead.#T1#
Funny is nestled in close to Black, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Funny is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Funny sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Black has hold of Funny's hands but Funny slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Funny winds up and cracks Black with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Black tries to get to full guard but Funny has control of the leg.
Funny working the head and body with strikes.
Funny seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Funny is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Black taking some punishment here, with Funny in his half guard.
Funny winds up and cracks Black with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Black is trying to maintain the position but Funny is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Funny is taking a breather. Black says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Black is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Funny scores with a couple of nice shots.
Funny is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Funny might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Funny lands with a punch from half guard.
Black is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Funny scores with a couple of nice shots.
Black is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Funny scores with a couple of nice shots.
Black wants to control but Funny is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black taking some punishment here, with Funny in his half guard. #ROC2#Black is rocked!
Black is breathing heavily.
Funny drops an elbow to the side of Black's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Funny connects with a nice short shot to Black's temple. #T3#
Funny controlling the action here.
Funny passes the guard and advances to mount!
Funny unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Black wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Funny celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Funny!
An out of breath Doug Funny thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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